Ocean Film Festival World Tour
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Dive Into the Big Blue: The 2025 Ocean Film Festival Australian Tour Kicks Off This March
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is back in 2025, celebrating 12 incredible years of inspiring, educating and protecting our oceans. This annual event, which has touched lives across 14 countries, will tour Australia starting in March, bringing the captivating beauty of the underwater world to audiences nationwide.
For over a decade, the Ocean Film Festival has been a global beacon for ocean lovers, showcasing the wonder and power of the sea through a curated selection of films from talented independent filmmakers worldwide. This year’s Australian tour promises to mesmerise audiences with a three-hour program of breathtaking visuals and compelling stories, offering a deep dive into the heart of our oceans and the lives of those who cherish them.
“This year, we are especially thrilled to showcase three incredible Australian films,” says Jemima Robinson, founder of the Ocean Film Festival World Tour. “It’s a fantastic accomplishment for Australian filmmakers to have their work celebrated alongside international stories.” The stunning "White Rock" highlights a bold conservation effort to save Australia’s Great Southern Reef by transforming the ecological crisis into sustainable solutions. The poetic and heartfelt "Goddess" offers an ode to the underwater world, inviting audiences to fall in love with the sea’s vibrant life. Meanwhile, "Astronaut in the Ocean" profiles bodyboarder Shane Ackerman, whose fearless pursuit of the waves embodies the pure joy of ocean passion.
These Australian stories join an inspiring selection from around the globe. Audiences will witness the transformative journey of Hawaiian photographer and surfer Mike Coots in "The Call", discover how surfing brings empowerment and hope to Liberian youth in "We the Surfers", follow a poignant Alaskan journey of human impact in "Footprints on Katmai", and be mesmerised by the ethereal underwater ballet captured in "Aquaballet".
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is more than just a film event - it’s a celebration of our planet’s blue heart. Through its stunning cinematography and powerful narratives, the festival aims to inspire a deeper connection with the ocean and encourage audiences to take action to protect this vital ecosystem.
Tickets for the 2025 Australian Tour are on sale now! Whether you’re a seasoned ocean enthusiast, a weekend surfer, or someone who marvels at the mysteries of the deep, this festival promises an unforgettable cinematic journey.
For tickets, venues, and the full tour schedule, visit www.oceanfilmfestivalworldtour.com.
Join us in celebrating 12 years of oceanic storytelling and be inspired to cherish, protect, and explore the big blue.
Byron Bay’s connection to the ocean—through surfing, conservation, diving, and filmmaking—makes this a must-see event for local ocean lovers.
Brunswick Heads
Venue: Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads
Thursday, 6 March 2025: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday, 7 March 2025: 7:00pm – 10:00pm